ELECTION DAY: Tuesday November 3, 2026

 

• CANDIDATES ON BALLOT 

  • U.S. Senator  (Qualifies in Baton Rouge)

  • U.S. Representative 3rd Congressional District (Qualifies in Baton Rouge)

  • U.S. Representative 4th Congressional District (Qualifies in Baton Rouge)

  • District Judge 14th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. J

  • Magistrate Judge 14th Judicial District Court

  • Member of School Board District 1

  • Member of School Board District 2

  • Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace Ward 1

  • Constable Justice of the Peace Ward 2

  • Mayor City of DeQuincy

  • Councilman District 3, City of Dequincy

  • Mayor Town of Iowa

  • Chief of Police Town of Iowa

  • Council Member District A, Town of Iowa

  • Council Member District B, Town of Iowa

  • Council Member District D, Town of Iowa

  • Council Member District E, Town of Iowa

  • City Judge City Court, Division B, City of Lake Charles

  • City Judge City Court, City of Sulphur

  • Council Member Division C, City of Westlake

  • CLICK HERE for a pictorial directory of Calcasieu Candidates

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NON-Candidate Ballot Items            Tues Nov 3, 2026

• City of DeQuincy 1/2% S&U Tax Renewal - CC - 15 Yrs.

• School District No. 30 $74M Bond - SB - 25 Yrs.

• 10 Constitutional Amendments (Clerk awaiting text descriptions)

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IMPORTANT DATES

• EARLY VOTING: Tues Oct 20th - Tues Oct 27th / 8:30AM-6:00PM (closed Sundays)

• Last day to register in person or by mail -  Oct 5, 2026

• Last day to register online - Oct 13, 2026

• Last day to request mail in ballot - Oct 30, 2026 - 4:30PM​​​​

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To see your specific ballot

• Click geauxvote.com to view/print your ballot.

• Ballots are normally available online 2-3 weeks prior to Election date

 

To research Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot

• Click PAR Guide To Constitutional Amendments

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EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

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•  Lake Charles

  • Registrar of Voter's Office

  • 2nd floor - Historic Calcasieu Courthouse, downtown Lake Charles 

  • 1000 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

• Sulphur 

  • Sulphur Law Enforcement Bldg., 500 A Huntington St.​

• Moss Bluff 

  • Moss Bluff Library

  • 261 Parish Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611

• Iowa 

  • Library Activity Annex (behind Library)

  • 109 S. Thompson Ave., Iowa, LA 70647

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OPTIONS FOR VOTERS

Vote By Mail

• Request an absentee mail-in ballot by the prescribed deadlines.

• Call the Registrar of Voters office at 337-721-4000 or visit GeauxVote.com to UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS so the ballot is delivered to your current residence.

• Be sure to observe deadlines.

• Voters may return a mail-in ballot by mail or hand delivery using Drop Off options.

• Instructional video on completing the absentee ballot: VIEW

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Vote In Person

• Early Voting

• Election Day

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ABSENTEE MAIL IN BALLOT / DROP-OFF OPTIONS

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Request Absentee Ballot by completing the Application & Returning:

• Registered voters can request an absentee ballot two ways:

  • Contact or visit the Registrar's Office (337-721-4000)​

  • Get application online at GeauxVote.com

  • It is highly suggested that voters choosing this method do so as early as possible so that the ballot is received by the Registrar's Office prior to the deadline.

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Mailing Absentee Ballots

• Must be received in the Registrar's Office by the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm to be counted.

• Mailed Ballots can be TRACKED using the GeauxVote.com website.

 

Drop-Off Options

• Voters may hand deliver a mail-in ballot to any EARLY VOTING location listed above during EARLY VOTING dates and hours.

• For voters who wish to hand deliver a mail-in ballot after Early Voting, please call the Office of the Registrar at 337-721-4000. The office is located on the 2nd floor of the Historic Calcasieu Courthouse.

• Drop off times to Office of the Registrar: Mon - Fri 8:00 am-4:30pm 

• Deadline for mail in ballot to be received by Registrar is the Friday prior to Election Day at 4:30pm.

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ELECTION WORKERS ARE NEEDED

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Interested in being an Election Commissioner?​

• We are asking anyone that may be interested in becoming a commissioner to call 337-437- 3558  ext. 430.

• COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION and return to our Election Co-Directors.

  • Option 1 - Email to elections@calclerkofcourt.com

  • Option 2 - Mail to Clerk of Court (Elections) PO Box 1030, Lake Charles, LA  70602

  • Option 3 - Fax to 337-437-3804 (Attn: Elections Dept.)  

• Our Election Team members Brandie Dufour or Rebecca Guillory will record your contact info so that updated school information can be directed to you.

• Election Commissioners are paid individuals who work the elections, verify identity, and assist voters.

• Training is provided. Must meet qualifications. CLICK HERE to read a fuller explanation of pay, qualifications, and expectations.

• CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING TRAININGS​

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KNOWING YOUR ELECTION OFFICIALS

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Registrar of Voters / Historic Calcasieu Courthouse 2nd floor (337-721-4000)

• Register to vote in person (ID required)

• Update address in person

• Update party affiliation in person

• Request Mail in Ballot in person

• Receives Mail In Ballot / Drop off ballot option

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LA Secretary of State (GeauxVote.com)

• Register to vote online (ID Required)

• Update address online

• Update party affiliation online

• Request Mail in Ballot online

• Oversees and executes the elections statewide

• Provides equipment (voting machines/ballot scanning machines)

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Clerk of Court / Historic Calcasieu Courthouse 2nd floor (337-437-3550)

• Trains and staffs elections with poll workers/commissioners

• Oversees and executes the elections parish wide under the LA Secretary of State

• Manages local logistics/locations of elections in partnership with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and Registrar of Voters

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Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

• Provides and secures locations/facilities for elections

• Provides security and supplemental manpower as needed

• Provides signage, advertising, and equipment as needed

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